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Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Landkreis Fulda

Gersfeld (Rhön)

Wasserkuppe with radome – Radome on the Wasserkuppe loop from Gersfeld (Rhön)

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Mountain biking trails

Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Landkreis Fulda

Gersfeld (Rhön)

Wasserkuppe with radome – Radome on the Wasserkuppe loop from Gersfeld (Rhön)

Hard

4.7

(21)

riders

Wasserkuppe with radome – Radome on the Wasserkuppe loop from Gersfeld (Rhön)

04:33

52.7km

1,230m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 8.04 km for 66 m

After 41.8 km for 75 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.05 km

Wasserkuppe

Highlight • Monument

At 950 meters, the Wasserkuppe is the highest mountain in Hesse and the symbol of the Rhön Mountains. Up here, you can feel the freedom, as the Wasserkuppe is considered …

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8.15 km

Instead of a summit cross, there is a summit stone, almost inconspicuous next to the towering radome and significant landmark of the Wasserkuppe.

If the weather is right, the view from up here is simply fantastic.

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9.02 km

Wasserkuppe

Highlight • Summit

From Poppenhausen there is a great route to the Wasserkuppe.
In good weather you have a great view.

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12.3 km

Viewpoint

12.7 km

Schafstein bei Wüstensachsen

Nature Reserve

24.2 km

Former Hilders Train Station

Highlight • Monument

Former separation station built in 1891. In operation until 1995.

railway lines:
Vacha–Hilders (closed)
Götzenhof–Hilders (closed)
Hilders–Wüstensachsen (decommissioned)

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32.8 km

Mountain Pass

41.8 km

Enzian Hut, Rhön

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Quaint restaurant with a family atmosphere. You can sit inside and outside with a good view. Soft monastery beer, delicious food. :-)

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42.3 km

View of the Wasserkuppe from Weiherberg

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To enjoy the view

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43.0 km

Weiherkuppe bei Sieblos

Nature Reserve

45.3 km

View of the Abtsrodaer Kuppe

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Beautiful view of the almost 905 meter high secondary summit of the Wasserkuppe.
The Abtsrodaer Kuppe is often used as a launch pad for paragliders.

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46.1 km

Wasserkuppe aviation memorial

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It was built in 1923 in memory of the fallen pilots of the First World War (1914-1918), on the initiative of an association of former front-line aviation associations. According to …

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52.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.6 km

9.12 km

4.93 km

4.72 km

3.20 km

593 m

467 m

Surfaces

26.2 km

14.9 km

5.32 km

4.58 km

1.59 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (940 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

Weather

Sunday 5 July

21°C

11°C

31 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Wasserkuppe with radome – Radome on the Wasserkuppe loop from Gersfeld (Rhön)

Wasserkuppe

Radome on the Wasserkuppe

Wasserkuppe

Former Hilders Train Station

Enzian Hut, Rhön

View of the Wasserkuppe from Weiherberg

View of the Abtsrodaer Kuppe

Wasserkuppe aviation memorial

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